KEY STORYLINES AFRICA: A humanitarian ship rescued 141 migrants packed onto wooden boats off the coast of Libya in its first mission since it was caught in a standoff with Italy and Malta. AMERICAS: Politicians and public servants have been linked to the murder of high-profile Brazilian lawmaker and black rights activist Marielle Franco. ASIA:

KEY STORYLINES AFRICA: Armed men wearing the uniform of the Nigerian Department of State Security blocked the entrance of Parliament, preventing lawmakers from entering the building. AMERICAS: Twin wildfires in California known as the Mendocino Complex have grown rapidly to become the largest wildfire recorded in the state’s history. ASIA: North Korea released a South

KEY STORYLINES AFRICA: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his main opponent Nelson Chamisa both said they were confident of victory, after peaceful voting. AMERICAS: Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met with his Colombian counterpart Maria Angela Holguin over the weekend to discuss the ongoing peace process between the Colombian government and the ELN guerrilla group.